Thyroid

Question 1

____ and _____ required for T3 and T4 production

Answer 1

Iodine and tyrosine

Question 2

How is T3 mainly formed

Answer 2

From the breakdown of T4

-less than 20% is produced from the thyroid gland directly

Question 3

Drugs that can cause hypothyroid

Answer 3

ITALC
Interferons
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors 
Amiodarone
Lithium
Carbamazepine

Question 4

Most common cause of hypothyroidism

Answer 4

Hashimotos

-autoimmune destruction of thyroid gland

Question 5

If taking alendronate and thyroid med

Answer 5

Take alendronate 30 mins before thyroid med

Question 6

Most common cause of hyperthyroidis

Answer 6

Grave’s disease

-autoimmune dx where antibodies stimulate the thyroid gland

Question 7

Lugols solution

Answer 7

Potassium iodide diluted in glass of water/milk/juice